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Rowena's Rescue (Rowena's Rise Book 1) Kindle Edition

by D. D. Webb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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“What do you mean, you don't want to be rescued?”

No one knew why the wizard Drakkyn had taken Princess Rowena prisoner, but her desperate father promised her hand in marriage to anyone brave enough to bring her safely home. That, it turns out, was a mistake. If Rowena can escape the wizard's castle on her own—rescuing herself—she will have fulfilled the letter of the pledge, and this loophole in the King's law will grant her the right to her own hand. That is, the right to determine her own destiny, and find her own path to power.

To do this, she will have to navigate the wizard's castle, befriending or defeating his servants as she goes, disable the enchantments holding her prisoner, and finally confront the sinister Drakkyn and force him to release her...all while fending off an increasingly persistent string of “rescuers” eager to claim her and the prize she represents. It's a tall order for someone whose only skills are etiquette and ballroom dance.

But matters are more complicated than even Rowena suspects, for Drakkyn's plans run far deeper than they appear. Princess Rowena is tired of being a plaything for those in power, but she has underestimated the cost of her gamble for freedom: unless she can truly defeat the wizard, she will only trade one kind of imprisonment for another, and Drakkyn will use her to bring the world to its knees.

The time for fairy tales is over. No more Princess Nice Guy.
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    Rowena's Rise
  2. Print length
    394 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    May 20, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KGLR81M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 20, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1352 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 394 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 69 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Timo Haapalahti
5.0 out of 5 stars This is intelligent and well written story
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
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This is intelligent and well written story. The central point of this story is gowth of main character from spoiled princess to somehing else. Her development feels natural and believable. Side characters are intelligent, and they have all distinct personalites.

The quality of writing is at same as Gods Are Bastards, webnovel from the author. If you liked it, you will also like this story. If you haven't read it yet, I recommend it, as it's even better and less traditional fantasy story as this.
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avr
5.0 out of 5 stars Long but interesting
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
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Rowena's rescue takes a while to get where it's going but the trip's enjoyable. The story is rich in detail like some other fantasy epics, but lighter than some - there may be some danger, but there's more humor, and most characters in the book are definitely good people.

The characters grow well and believably over the course of the book. I'll be buying the sequel when and if it comes out to see how they develop from here.
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Bram Sterling
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, pointed, and entirely without subtlety.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017
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Honestly, it's a very fun book. As others have noted, it rips into a lot of entirely-deserving tropes, and not just the most obvious ones to go after.

The biggest weakness of it, I think, is that it's a bit too on the nose about doing so. It will never subtly sideswipe or undermine a trope when it can take a good run up and smash into it face first. For that matter, it's not any more subtle about the tropes it's playing straight.
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James E Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014
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A very enjoyable book. Does a good job of building suspense and character development. Sort of a light read - I don't read a lot of fiction, but enjoy a good fantasy when I can find the time, and this book provides great entertainment without having to engage the brain much. Recommend to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inverts standard tropes...
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016
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Nice inversion of tropes surrounding "princess rescue" stories. Starting out, I worried that it might be a bit gimmicky, but the book is actually written very nicely, with the story emerging organically. Would love to read sequels...
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Kellie
5.0 out of 5 stars fun fun fun
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016
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Really enjoyed this book. Read it in two days. Couldn't put it down. Book is fun and interesting. Rowena grows alot as a character and I hope to see more of her and cat.
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M. Hogarth
4.0 out of 5 stars Skating on the Right Side of Snark
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2014
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, which was a gift, and the first page made me a little nervous--stories that try to deconstruct cliched fantasy tropes (like the princess in need of rescue) often stray a little too far into mean-spirited sarcasm. I was pleasantly surprised, though, to find that the nice people in this story really were nice (or misunderstood), the heroine stayed generous and kind (once she figured out how to be those things), and the one truly obnoxious character in the book had a reason for being obnoxious. I liked the orcs. I liked the ghosts. I liked the humans. I liked the castle (with its well-described settings).

In short, I was worried this was going to be another 'princess doesn't need rescue but becomes a boorish, ill-mannered, sarcastic modern 20-something' and got something more wholesome instead.

I really enjoyed this one. It was adorable. I want to see what becomes of Rowena and her friends!
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Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Well plotted and paced and nicely unconventional. The characterizations are well drawn and internally ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014
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Well plotted and paced and nicely unconventional. The characterizations are well drawn and internally consistent while letting those who choose to learn and grow from their experiences, and the descriptions are vivid. An enjoyable read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2017
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Having discovered D.D Webb through his website novel TGAB, I decided to see if he had anything else published and good lord I'm glad I did. I've not been able to put it down until it was complete and I'm already crying for another adventure. The writing and characterization is my own personal opinion. Phenomenal! And although at times the storyline appears a little trite and too on the nose when turning tropes on their heads. It works, oh how it works! Unbelievably well. Props to you Sir for writing a brilliant and evocative piece of art. I really hope we get to see more of Princess Rowena.
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Alianok
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in France on May 15, 2018
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Well written, the style is agreable and the plot let you get surprised or feel.smart with the small clue here and there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lesenswert. Antiklischeehaft
Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2017
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Ich vergebe nur selten 5 Sterne, aber dieses Buch hat es verdient. Es hat Humor, die Charactere entwickeln sich weiter und es bleibt spannend und überraschend. Man könnte sagen, dass das man schon weiss, wie es am Ende ausgehen wird, aber der Leser weiß nicht wie. Selbst wenn ich erwarte, dass Rowena eine Herausforderung schafft, ist die Lösung in jedem Fall überraschend und nicht so wie erwarted. Keine Person in diesem Buch entspricht den Klischees und es ist kein langweiliges Monster töten.
Wenn es eine Fortsetzung gibt, werde ich sie lesen. Ich hoffe, es kommt bald eine.
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Fiona
5.0 out of 5 stars Adventures in an enchanted castle
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2015
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To read this story is to tour an enchanted castle that holds an imprisoned princess, a talking cat, orcs, ogre, ghosts, zombie, banshee, trapped fae, spells and deceptions, and more. To break the spell that keeps her imprisoned, the princess must transform herself from spoiled brat to badass swordswoman, but charm and guile are not without their uses too. I did have a few doubts about the story early on, when the logic of what the charactors were doing or planning didn't always make sense. However, I had reason to trust this author, and if silly it was still fun to read, so I carried on. Then something happened that was an emotional kick to the stomach, and I had tears in my eyes, and the story took on a new gravitas. As the story developed, it became more and more clear things were not as they seemed, and there was a reason for some of the "blind spots". I enjoyed the character interactions, the imaginative descriptions, the battles and discoveries, the plot twists and turns, the original and captivating storytelling, overall a fine read that I immediately missed when it was over.
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matthew marques
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in Australia on September 18, 2015
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I really enjoyed this book. Pacing is good, the characters are universally enjoyable to read about, and it's just straight up fun to read. It's rare to find a fantasy deconstruction that isn't waaaaay too heavy-handed and just sort of mean, but this one manages. I'm definitely interested in a sequel.
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